Aromatherapy for Health Professionals
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 8. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-443-10134-2 (ISBN)
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Description
This book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to aromatherapy as practiced in modern health care settings, providing valuable information for any health professional who wants to learn about the subject. It provides the in-depth knowledge needed to begin using essential oils in the practice environment.
Reader-friendly layout and design makes the material accessible and easy to follow.
All oils specified in the national curricula are covered in detail.
Case studies illustrate practical applications for concepts and techniques discussed in the chapters.
. Fully revised and updated discussions throughout, including 24 further essential oil profiles added to this edition
. Updated information on health and safety provides crucial details on safeguarding both the practitioner and the client
. Additional references and new research has been added to this edition, as well as updated and revised tables
. New illustrations make key points easier to understand
. Chapters on carrier oils and essential waters have been updated and expanded
. The touch and massage chapter has been thoroughly revised
. Extensively revised index includes essential oil properties an
Reader-friendly layout and design makes the material accessible and easy to follow.
All oils specified in the national curricula are covered in detail.
Case studies illustrate practical applications for concepts and techniques discussed in the chapters.
. Fully revised and updated discussions throughout, including 24 further essential oil profiles added to this edition
. Updated information on health and safety provides crucial details on safeguarding both the practitioner and the client
. Additional references and new research has been added to this edition, as well as updated and revised tables
. New illustrations make key points easier to understand
. Chapters on carrier oils and essential waters have been updated and expanded
. The touch and massage chapter has been thoroughly revised
. Extensively revised index includes essential oil properties an
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
1140 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-10134-2 (9780443101342)
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Aromatherapy for Health Professionals
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10/2011
4th Edition
Churchill Livingstone
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Aromatherapy for Health Professionals
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10/1999
2nd Edition
Churchill Livingstone
€34.71
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Persons
Author
Practitioner and Lecturer in Aromatherapy, Hinkley, Leicestershire, UK
Lecturer in Aromatherapy, Hinkley, Leicestershire, UK
Content
Section 1. Essential Oil Science
1. The Genesis of Essential Oils
2. Chemistry of Essential Oils
3. Part 1 Quality and Safety, Part 2 Power and Hazards
4. Traditional Use, Modern Research
Section 2. The Foundation of Practice
5. How Essential Oils Enter the Body
6. Hydrolats: The Essential Waters
7. Touch and Massage
8 Aromas, Mind and Body
9. Aromatic Medicine
Section 3. Aromatherapy in Context
10. Aromatherapy and Primary Healthcare
11. Stress including Critical Care
12. Pregnancy and Childbirth
13. Learning Disabilities and Autism
14 Care of the Elderly
15 Palliative and Supportive Care
Section 4. Policy and Practice
16. Aromatherapy in the UK
17. Aromatherapy Worldwide
Appendices, Glossary and Useful Addresses
1. The Genesis of Essential Oils
2. Chemistry of Essential Oils
3. Part 1 Quality and Safety, Part 2 Power and Hazards
4. Traditional Use, Modern Research
Section 2. The Foundation of Practice
5. How Essential Oils Enter the Body
6. Hydrolats: The Essential Waters
7. Touch and Massage
8 Aromas, Mind and Body
9. Aromatic Medicine
Section 3. Aromatherapy in Context
10. Aromatherapy and Primary Healthcare
11. Stress including Critical Care
12. Pregnancy and Childbirth
13. Learning Disabilities and Autism
14 Care of the Elderly
15 Palliative and Supportive Care
Section 4. Policy and Practice
16. Aromatherapy in the UK
17. Aromatherapy Worldwide
Appendices, Glossary and Useful Addresses